OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Upon receipt of your floatron, unpack all of the contents, being sure to look inside of the insert for parts. Read all instructions before proceeding. After carefully reading the operating instructions: 1. Inspect the solar panel for any visual damage or imperfections which may have occurred during shipping.
. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. If any discrepancies are noticed, contact your dealer or Floatron customer service. Lay the unit face down on a smooth surface. With one hand, hold the spring electrode down in a compressed condition to avoid interference. Thread either end of the mineral electrode clockwise onto the silver metal screw stud at the center of the unit, which is also at the center of the spring electrode. Tighten snugly by hand, about a quarter turn after contact with the black rubber seal at the base.
1. Begin with normally chlorinated water, and normal pH for your pool. Use your regular chlorine test kit to maintain approximately 1.0 ppm (Parts Per Million) chlorine residual. More chlorine may be necessary if conditions warrant. 2. Clear the water prior to floating your floatron. If your water is less than clear, it may require a 'shock' dose of oxidizer / chlorine. 3. Check for presence of copper ions in the water with the ion test kit. See 'ION TESTING'.
etc. Pools with screened enclosures will probably require full time floating as the output will be about half of that with normal full sun. Back to Top During this period you should witness the ion level build up to approximately .3 ppm. Float the unit daily and do not reduce the floating schedule unless the ion level tends to climb too high. Remember, more ions are not better.
3. Blast with a jet of water from garden hose nozzle, from different directions, to knock off loose material and scale. 4. Reduce the water flow, and with water running over the electrodes, attack buildup with cleaning brush to remove most of the remainder of residues, AND / OR With water running over the electrodes, slide the spring up and down, while making contact with the center electrode from various directions. The residues will wash away with the water.
It is important to spend a few minutes a week to monitor the water balance, clean the unit, and to learn the trends. After a couple of months of experience, you should have a good idea about how little chlorine or oxidizer, is required, how much floating time does the job, the best way and frequency to clean the electrodes, etc. The floatron works well with trace chlorine, or any other oxidizer of your choice. Algaecides, conditioners, clarifies, etc., etc., are unnecessary.
Whether closing for the winter or for vacation, your pool water should remain clear for months if you prepare the pool correctly: 1. Ensure ion reading .3 to .5 ppm. The mineralized water will protect against algae; the ions act as an algaecide, therefore no need to add additional algaecide. 2. Turn off all equipment, including pumps, chlorinators, etc. 3. If the water is clear, no need to oxidize. If less than clear, add chlorine / oxidizer. 4. Remove floatron 5. Drain water, winterize pumps, cover, etc.
Back to Top 1. Spent cleaning acid may be poured back into pool. 2. Allow new plaster type finishes to cure for a month prior to using the floatron. 3. Baking soda works well to raise pH, and is readily available and reasonably priced. 4. Household bleach works excellently for small and medium sized pools. For large pools, too many gallons may be required, making more concentrated forms of chlorine more convenient. 5.
Back to Top 1. Do not automatically take advice for granted from those who are not experienced with the floatron. This type of expert opinion is often influenced by the desire to sell or use chlorine and related pool chemicals, additionally, recommendations more often than not reflect a chlorine based pool chemistry, and are not applicable to ionized water. 2. Do not add any clarifiers or metal removers which will eliminate the beneficial mineral ions generated by your floatron. 3.
